On Friday, November 8 at 9 a.m., Cedar Ridge High School will host a Veterans Day Assembly in the high school gymnasium. All area veterans and their families are invited to attend the assembly and will have special seating provided for them on the gym floor. The event will feature choral, band, and solo performances and poetry readings. No RSVP is required for... READ MORE >

Cedar Ridge Elementary saw an 11.22% growth in their Overall ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Index Score (with the state average being 1.33%). The Arkansas Department of Education has named Cedar Ridge as a School on the Move Toward Excellence. We are #17 out of 1046 schools in ESSA growth state-wide. We are also #9 out of 523 elementary schools in ESSA... READ MORE >

Say hello to Mrs. Cindy Kallsnick! Mrs. Kallsnick is currently the Literacy Coach here at Cedar Ridge School District. Her career began right here in Newark in 1982 as a 2nd grade teacher. She has also taught 1st grade and 3rd grade, and was the Reading Recovery teacher for 4 years before training for her current position in 2001. She has her Master's Degree, and... READ MORE >

Today we are celebrating Mrs. Paula Osborne! Mrs. Osborne is currently the Dyslexia Therapist for Cedar Ridge School District. She started her career at Cedar Ridge back in 1981 as a 1st grade teacher, and taught 2nd and 3rd grade before training in a program called Reading Therapy. "After age 50, I went back to school and acquired my National Board Certification... READ MORE >

Welcome to Cedar Ridge Schools, where we are preparing today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders. Located in Newark, Arkansas, Cedar Ridge Schools is home to over 800 students in preschool through 12th grade. The district itself, which encompasses 270 square miles, comprises the communities of Charlotte, Cord, Magness, Newark, Oil Trough, and Thida. Through... READ MORE >